For a Child
You knew all about enchantment
When your spirit danced into our sight
Who could imagine the shadow
That cast such a perfect light?
It was just a brief performance
Yet the theatre was full of applause
But your entrance was short
Too short to accept
You left us and closed the doors
Maybe it was just a rehearsal
For a longer part in a play
Another space another place
Exotic and far away
That charm will always be there
Your beauty is with us today
We know you and keep you
Close to our hearts
‘Though your spirit was magicked away